Stonefish
Beware the dangerous stonefish! These deadly creatures have venomous needles all along their backs. A sting from one of these spines causes terrible pain and, if not treated, can even lead to death. Worst of all, you might not ever see what stung you! Stonefish are extremely well camouflaged, and get their name from their stone-like appearance. Packed with spectacular photos and fascinating facts, Stonefish: Needles of Pain introduces kids to the natural habitat, physical characteristics, diet, and behavior of these dangerous fish. A narrative format will keep readers turning the pages for more.
| Interest Level | Grade 1 - Grade 6 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 3 |
| BISACS | JNF003150 |
| Genre | Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction |
| Copyright | 2010 |
| Publisher | Bearport Publishing |
| Series | Afraid of the Water |
| Language | English |
| ISBN | 9781597169431, 9781597169875 |
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| Title Format | Reinforced book, Unlimited Access eBook |
| Dewey | 597'.68 |
| ATOS Reading Level | 4.9 |
| Guided Reading Level | O |
| Lexile Reading Level | 870 |
| Scholastic Reading Counts Level | 5.6 |
| AR Quiz Number | 131770 |
| Author | Meish Goldish |
Stonefish
This entry in the Afraid of the Water series introduces the deadly stonefish, which offers unwary waders the daunting combination of a powerful venom injected by needlelike dorsal spines and a camouflage so effective that the fish is manifestly hard to see—even in abundant closeup color photos with added pointers. These photos of the almost unbelievably unappealing beast appear on nearly every page, along with brief cautionary captions or easy to absorb text that covers the stonefish’s habitat, life cycle, predators, and prey. The text, meanwhile, is well distinguished by a green coral-reef background. Closing with advice about how to treat a sting, plus glimpses of other venomous fish and a well-constructed reading list, it will very likely make addictive reading for hydrophobic middle graders.
Stonefish
This entry in the Afraid of the Water series introduces the deadly stonefish, which offers unwary waders the daunting combination of a powerful venom injected by needlelike dorsal spines and a camouflage so effective that the fish is manifestly hard to see—even in abundant closeup color photos with added pointers. These photos of the almost unbelievably unappealing beast appear on nearly every page, along with brief cautionary captions or easy to absorb text that covers the stonefish’s habitat, life cycle, predators, and prey. The text, meanwhile, is well distinguished by a green coral-reef background. Closing with advice about how to treat a sting, plus glimpses of other venomous fish and a well-constructed reading list, it will very likely make addictive reading for hydrophobic middle graders.
| Author/Illustrator biography |
| Glossary of key words |
| Index |
| Table of contents |
| Full-color photographs |
